Coconut Granola
Updated March 26, 2019
Do you ever have those days where you are super busy, but feel like you get nothing done? That has been happening to me a lot lately. The days go by so quickly because I am so busy, but by the end of the day, I still don’t feel like I’ve accomplished anything.
Last week, I was running around like crazy trying to cross things off of my “to do” list, but Caleb didn’t want mama to work. He only wanted to play, so I put my “to do” list aside and we went to the park. When we got home, Caleb took a nap and I decided I was going to make homemade Coconut Granola and forget about everything else. I know granola is super easy to make, but for some reason, I always feel a sense of satisfaction after making a batch. I needed a little satisfaction, so I put on my apron and made a batch of Coconut Granola.
This granola has a triple dose of coconut-coconut oil, coconut extract, and shredded coconut. If you haven’t tried coconut oil, you need to. I am obsessed. I bought a jar from Trader Joe’s when we were in California and I am hooked. It is SO good in this granola.
The granola is sweetened with pure maple syrup. Splurge on the good stuff for this recipe. I promise it is worth it. I added in chopped almonds and pepitas for a little crunch.
I love eating Coconut Granola with Chobani Greek yogurt and fresh berries. It is the perfect summer treat. It is also good by the handful. I keep the granola in a large jar on our counter and it doesn’t last long. I can’t walk by without grabbing a handful of granola. It is too good!
This Coconut Granola also makes a great gift. Make a big batch and share with your family, friends, and neighbors. Fill Weck or Mason Jars with granola, add a ribbon, note and you are set! Such a cute, easy, and tasty gift!
At the end of the day I was content. I didn’t tackle my “to do” list, but I made a killer batch of Coconut Granola and that was good enough. Sometimes all you need is a little homemade granola. I hope you enjoy this Coconut Granola as much as I do.
Coconut Granola
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats, or gluten-free oats
- 3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/3 cup pepitas
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with a Slipat or parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut, almonds, pepitas, cinnamon, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and coconut extract. Pour liquid mixture over dry ingredients. Stir until dry ingredients are well-coated.
- Pour the granola mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread granola into an even layer. Bake for 30 minutes or until granola is golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Let granola cool completely. Store in an air-tight container for up to 1 month.
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This is the exact recipe for granola I’ve been looking for! I have a jar of coconut oil that I would love to put to use and like you, granola and yogurt is one of my favorite snacks. Thanks a bunch – I’m pinning this to my “to try” board!! 🙂
Thanks for the pin:)
This looks delicious, love how you’ve managed to get so much coconut in there!
Love the addition of pepitas! I just recently tried them! 🙂
Yum! I just love coconut AND granola! together they would taste great! How would dried fruit go in granola?
yum! I would definitely add dried fruit, how do you think it would taste?
Dried fruit would be great!
so good
this looks delicious
Granola is just the best! I make a batch almost weekly for either us or my Dad. We all love it in Chobani as well. Parfaits? Awesome 🙂
I have those days all the time, so I can relate. Nap time is a treasure, isn’t it?! This granola looks fantastic.
Yummy! I love the taste of coconut and I would love this reipe for sure 😉
What a perfect breakfast idea! Yum!
So, after making homemade granola for the first time, I became totally addicted. Love the idea of using coconut oil! That must infuse it with all that wonderful coconutty flavor (did I just make up a word? I think I did).
And thank you for sharing a link to my post! Mwah!
Dried cranberries, blueberries, etc… go great in this. Have been making this for some time with coconut oil and it is the only way to go, but I must admit I add lots more nuts, Georgia pecans, Brazil nuts, etc. And Quinoa adds something extra, even sesame seeds! There are so many things you can do with this breakfast/snack!
It looks like a great and delicious way to start the day!
My to do list is never complete. It seems like there is always something that needs to be done. Welcome to the life of a working mama. Sometimes getting one thing done is all it takes to feel like you’ve been productive. Even if it’s making granola! I love homemade granola and you can’t go wrong with a triple dose of coconut!!!
Trader Joe’s just has some of the best products! I have got to pick up coconut oil next week! This granola looks fantastic!
Fabolous recipe! I too and obsessed with the coconut oil from TJ’s! I love it!! Your granola just sounds incredible!!
Yum! This coconut granola looks so delicious! I love coconut oil, I use it sometimes to make homemade protein bars. I’ll have to try it this way too!
I know what you mean about being so busy all the time, but feeling like you still haven’t gotten anything done. I’ve been trying to focus on each task at hand, one thing at a time, and to not let my mind wander to the million other things I need to do. It helps somewhat!
I also use coconut oil in EVERYTHING!! A great granola recipe girl 🙂
Oh yes, I know those days! (Weeks hahaha).
Thank you for the delicious looking recipe! Need to add this to my must try list. xo
This granola looks amazing! I love lots of coconut in mine and I like the idea of using coconut oil!
This recipe sounds amazing! I love coconut oil, too. I use it all the time.
Love this! I have a granola post going up later today! Yours is much healthier than mine though 🙂
Love that you really up the coconut in this one. Sounds great.
I love your blog — it gives me a few minutes of escape every day!
Mmmm. I love homemade granola!
This is quite similar to my “Franola”. I’m going to try amping up the coconut flavor in mine. Thanks for the inspiration!
I just made granola bars yesterday! This sounds so good!
holy delicious!
This would be great in my morning yogurt parfait, or as an easy breakfast on our next camping trip. It sounds as though Caleb’s active time has kicked in full-force. I remember those days well, when you feel as though you haven’t accomplished a single thing all day long. I promise that this, too, shall pass. 🙂
We love homemade granola around here. Try it with dried pineapple and papaya (in addition to the coconut)–delish.
Regarding coconut oil–check out the Tropical Traditions website. Awesome products, awesome service.
love this! it looks like the perfect breakfast!
i agree – granola is so simple to make, but yields great satisfaction!
I love coconut granola, and have made a similar version several times. It’s so good with greek yogurt and fresh berries!! I’ve never thought to use maple syrup, though. What a great idea!
Love this breakfast idea and the addition of the pepitas!
any idea on how many calories this is and what the “alleged” portion would be?
Oh my, the guys will be delighted with this recipe! They are some granola eating fools 😀
That describes every day for me right now. So much to do, so hectic! I often turn to homemade granola and muesli. This is right up my alley!
I love anything with coconut!
I love granola! It’s perfect for a snack, especially on car trips. I’ve been making the same recipe for year now, time to change it up! This looks great!
Ah crap, I forgot I still need to make some of the “gooey, so bad for you, but oh sooooo good caramely granola.” Can I still blame my forgetfulness on pregnancy brain, 16 months later?! In any case, this looks faaaantastic!
I am a huge fan of granola and this combination seems perfect. Great balance, great flavor. Yum!
Oh, this looks so yummy! Beautiful photos too.
Maria, I am a huge homemade granola fan. I’ve made dozens but have yet to bake up a coconut granola. You have me convinced – must make ASAP. We’re going hiking this weekend, this would be the perfect snack.
THIS LOOKS SO GOOD! Putting it on top of my coconut ice cream for a delicious crunch!
oh wow that looks SO delicious and beautiful! and those blueberries — yum! thanks for sharing such a tasty treat!
I’ve never had coconut oil, it’s been on my list of things to try!
I just wrote about that exact feeling the other day on Facebook. It seems to be contagious!
I love coconut in my granola, but have never tried it with the addition of coconut oil. What a great idea!
Homemade granola is always the best! Your version looks amazing! Beautiful shots too 🙂
perfect for summer snacking! the kiddo’s go crazy for yogurt and granola!
That pretty much describes my every day in a nutshell! This will make the perfect snack for me this summer! Love the addition of coconut.
Mmmm I love Caleb. 🙂
“Do you ever have those days where you are super busy, but feel like you get nothing done? ” YES, like today. *sigh* This looks like my kind of oatmeal, I’m a little obsessed with everything coconut lately.
I love how versatile this is and I love the coconut flavor! Can’t wait to share mine in a few weeks! I love that us bloggers think alike 😉 xoxo
I love granola…and coconut! This is the perfect combination! Those days where nothing gets accomplished drives me crazy! I hope tomorrow is more productive for you 🙂
Sometimes, it’s better to just throw in the towel on to-dos and get in the kitchen. SO much more satisfying!
Maria, this is perfect timing! I have to make 10 mason jars full of granola for my soon to be sister in laws bridal shower this weekend and I’ve been looking and looking for a granola recipe that is simple and yet a little “different” than the usual. Found it! This will be mass produced this weekend 🙂
sorry this is my fifth comment but I jst lve it! I made a batch just the
I have days like that all the time! The granola looks amazing… I am a HUGE fan of coconut. I can’t believe I have never seen the coconut oil at TJ’s… I’ll be on the lookout.
yum!! love coconut 🙂
Oh me oh my, i LOVE the sound of coconut granola! Perfect addition to yogurt, as you said 🙂
Made it! Delish! Mine was darker than your picture tho – very delicious. Still working on the calorie content and portion size. If anyone else figured it out, please post!
I like the triple dose of coconut. Our girls have been going through so much granola lately, I think we need to try this recipe over the summer!
Yum! I have almost everything to make that! And I’ve been looking for a granola recipe with my yogurt and fruit in the morning! Thanks!
I love making granola. So many fun ways to change it up.
I am a coconut lover, and am totally loving this!
This was so yummy and easy to make. I plan to make another batch soon so I can give some away to neighbors and friends. Love your site!!!! Lisa
Bookmarked!!!
I made this last evening and it was gone by this morning. So delicious! I’m planning to make a double batch this evening. Thanks for a yummy recipe!
You had me at coconut!!! I MUST try this!!
Wish I had this for my yogurt!
I just made this for the 2rd time in one week! This recipe is absolutely divine. I love it! I completely recommend it. I am making a batch right now to give to my Dad for father’s day.
It is my favorite granola recipe! Glad you like it too!
I just made this and my whole family is in love with it! Awesome flavor, TY!!!!!
I’m just making this now and it’s sooooooooo delicious! I didn’t have quite enough maple syrup so I was going to sub honey or agave nectar but I just decided to go with it since it has a little bit of brown sugar too and it’s plenty sweet with only 1/4 cup of maple syrup! Great recipe!
YUM! My mom and I made a batch this weekend and it was so delicious! We didn’t have coconut oil, so we just used canola. I was worried at first cause it seemed really wet when I was spreading it out in the pan. But it turned out great! I did bake for an extra 10 minutes at 350. Thanks so much for the recipe! Everyone really loved it.
Glad the granola was a hit!
Hi! I’m a new visitor to your site and this was the first recipe I tried. This granola is fantastic. I have made it almost every week since the recipe was first posted. The only change I made was to omit the almonds and pepitas. This granola is so good. Thanks for sharing!
I’m a little obsessed. This barely lasts a week in my house, much less a month! I’ve actually switched it up and made it with honey instead of maple syrup. Huge sucess. (My two and four year old girls also love it – they walk around eating it plain out of a baggie!) 🙂 Thanks for a great recipe. I’ve pinned multiple times and shared with all my friends!
Thanks so much! I am glad you like the granola!
I have used this recipe SOOOOO many times and love it. I do tweak it (because isn’t that what we all love to do). Mine is simpler, but tastes incredible. Than you so much for opening my eyes to the world of homemade granola— delicious!
http://familysponge.com/food/yummy-treats/coconut-granola/
Should I use refined coconut oil or virgin?
I used virgin.
This is a great recipe. I omitted the brown sugar and it was plenty sweet. Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely delicious! I switched out the brown sugar for coconut sugar – YUM! Thanks for sharing!
I made this yesterday and it’s the best granola I have ever tried! Thank you for this recipe, you just made my mornings a little brighter!
Can’t wait to try it, looks wonderful!
Oh. My. Goodness! I just popped it in the oven and it smelled divine. I AM obsessed with coconut. I licked the bowl oops!!
My favorite part of this recipe is that it says “store in an air-tight container for up to 1 month.” A month?! Hah! I’m lucky if it lasts three DAYS in this house! EXCELLENT granola recipe! I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve made it since it was posted on “75 healthy recipes to kick off 2013” 🙂
I’m so glad I found this recipe! I’ve made it a dozen times, using variations of nuts and fruit. It continues to impress the fam, every time!
This is the best granola recipe I’ve made and agree, the coconut makes it. I left out the coconut flavoring (bc did not have any) and used frozen coconut. Thanks and really looking forward to trying your Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe.
do you know what the calorie count would be for one portion?
Made it tonight subbing agave for maple syrup. I am a coconut freak and this is awesome! a new favorite fir sure! And good for you for dropping work to spend time with a little one. I miss those days with my now 10 and 13 year old boys. Goes by so scary fast!
Cut the coconut oil to 2 1/2 T, omitted the brown sugar and cut the maple syrup by half. This is the third time I’ve made it and these are my modifications for success! I also prefer pecans to almonds. Enjoy, it’s delish! Thanks for posting.
I’ve been making this awesome recipe for the past few weeks. Thank you so much for sharing. I’ll be featuring it on my blog this evening. I hope you don’t mind. I’ve referred back to your blog in my post. Thanks again!
Great recipe! The coconut taste is perfect. I am trying to watch sugar with being pregnant, so only used 1/2 of the maple syrup, and used coconut palm sugar rather than brown- it still came out amazing! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Why do you need brown sugar when you have maple syrup? Maple syrup is very sweet as it is, and is natural. Regular sugar is not healthy and is high in the glycemic index. If you need it so sweet I would suggest agave syrup.
This recipe has a very high sugar content with the sweetened coconut, brown sugar and maple syrup. The least you could do would be to use unsweetened coconut. When you add the Chobani yogurt which is GMO (and beginning in 2014 not being carried by Whole Foods) you have a very healthy looking recipe that is actually very unhealthy.
Bruce, I just recently found out about agave nectar and it is really not a good sweetener substitute; it has a highly processed concentration of fructose which is really bad for your body.
http://www.foodrenegade.com/agave-nectar-good-or-bad/
This recipe though is absolutely perfect. I just made my first batch and the whole kitchen smells amazing. The coconut and vanilla flavors taste incredible. Definitely going to keep making this recipe for a long time. Thanks for posting it!
This is the BEST granola! I had my friend forward the recipe to me after I tried a batch she made. I now make it all the time and have shared the recipe with many friends who have also succumbed to love at first bite from this delicious granola 😀 I have more of if a salty tooth than sweet tooth, so I just pop in an additional cup of oats when I make it because I find it a tad too sweet for me. Thanks for sharing your creation!
Do u use the coconut oil with flavor or unflavored for this recipe?
Tried this recipe this week and loooove it! I left out the pepitas, but made everything else exactly as the recipe stated.
Coconut Granola is a sanity saver! Makes me feel like I’ve been productive and tastes/smells so delicious!!! Thank you
I just wanted to stop by and say that this is now my go to granola recipe in my house!! The whole family loves it! I have tried different nut combos, unsweetened coconut, omitting the brown sugar (I love the depth the brown sugar gives tho) and it always comes out great. Thank you so much for a great granola.
Fabulous recipe and I didn’t have brown sugar (doesn’t really need it) or coconut extract plus I added walnuts, cashews, sunflower and flax seeds (no measurement but perfect) didn’t even have to add any more oil just a little extra maple syrup. I am in granola Love!! Thank You!
Forgot to say I also made it with gluten-free oats. 🙂
I also used unsweetened coconut because that’s what I had. It really doesn’t need to be any sweeter. It was just right and still satisfied my sweet tooth which developed instantly from smelling it cooking, entire house smelling like a cookie bakery.
This recipe is wonderful!! I was wondering if you could tell me what the calories are on this per serving. Thanks
If anyone freezes their maple syrup like I do (it gives it the perfect syrupy texture and it doesn’t freeze!), be mindful when adding it to the coconut oil! I didn’t even think about it, and my oil re-hardened almost instantly. I had to put it in a pan and remelt it. No biggie but it could have been avoided 🙂
I just made this and honestly could have eaten the entire batch straight from the oven. I ate it warm topped with milk. Delish! Thanks for sharing!
Have made tons of granola in my day but this one tops them all; thanks SOOOOOOOO much
I love this granola recipe. I have added dried cranberries to the recipe and doubled everything except the syrup and the oil. I am watching fat in all foods and thought this would be less fat. I use t every morning on greek yogurt.
Can you skip the coconut extract?
Yum! This looks great. I have been wanting to make homemade granola. I like granola, and have bought it from the store before. However, I have been trying to make everything homemade if I have the time to. It makes me feel better since I know exactly what is going into it- plus you can customize it! That’s always a plus.
Delicious recipe. Not too sweet, and just the right amount of nuts. First tired this recipe about 8 months ago, and I’ve made its several times since. Any idea about the calorie content per ounce or tablespoon?
Thanks for posting this recipe and I wanted to give it a shout out since it has been up for a while. I decided to try making my own granola after going through the ingredients on the $10 small bags of organic granola and still finding some preservatives. I want organic, and I want to recognize all of the ingredients. I do a couple modifications, and we love it. I use 3C oats, 1C unsweetened coconut, cut the brown sugar out and use almond extract instead of coconut because I can’t find organic. I cook it at 350 (probably because of altitude). Far and away the best, best ever. There is no need for preservatives since it never lasts long.
Yay! So glad you like the recipe!
I make this recipe all the time and it is a huge hit in my family! The dry/wet proportions are perfect and I have used this recipes to fix other recipes I have found online that didn’t turn out quite as nicely as this.
This is the only granola I make. The only exception is that I use unsweetened coconut and I add walnuts or almonds. So easy and quick! Everyone loves it!
This recipe is soooo good! I make it all the time. I also add nutmeg, raisins and/or cranberries. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you love the granola!
Wow, that is a gorgeous idea about the coconut granola, I read your blog and find the best idea and I will try to do it in my kitchen
Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is a super recipe-and so flexible. I have been making this granola for years- it’s my go- to for granola. The triple coconut effect offers a triple dose of chewy, nutty goodness, that drives the foundation of this cereal. It’s not super sweet but naturally sweet. I often exchange the nuts with pecans, walnuts, the possibilities are endless. I have to double this recipe every time – there is almost always someone who needs a small quick gift, and putting 2 cups of this amazing granola in a bag or glass jar, is such a great and personalized gift from your own kitchen and heart. Blessings to you for this wonderful recipe that continues to bless my family and friends.
I am so glad you loved the granola. Thanks for your comment.
This is the first time I’ve made granola and I’m absolutely addicted to this recipe. I would love to have more chunky pieces. How would I alter the recipe to accomplish this?
Don’t stir the granola and let it cool completely, then you can break it into clumps.
I’ve been making this for a long time, and it’s always a hit in our home. Thanks so much for the recipe!
I am so glad you love the granola.